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Time. Time. Time. That's really the ONLY cure. Tell hubby not to be hurt. ALL dads are big hairy scary creatures who are definitely Not The Momma. Soon enough it will be All Dad All The Time and your husband will eb the one going crazy.

Its just a phase, my son went through a daddy phase where if I even tried to console him he would freak, now on my second child I know kids just go through phases. Kids dont have a good memory like we do, so maybe when you leave the room your child doesnt know that you will be coming back, try yelling from the other room like hey I am still here, reassuring. Just reassure your husband not to take it personal and if you could support each other through it, because you feel just as helpless as he does i am sure. Hang in there phases pass quickly with kids then its a just a faded memory. Good luck!!!

Same thing happened to me. My son is 9 months old now, and he still does it. They just get attatched to mommy. He's a mommy's boy. My hubby used to get upset too, but I just explained to him that I'm at home all day everyday spending every waking moment with him while you're at work, so yeah of course he's gunna be more attatched to me then you. He loves his daddy dont get me wrong....but it's just a boy thing, i think. My son does it....it doesn't matter WHO he's with...if he sees me leave, he freaks.

Answer by
Anonymous
at 4:13 PM on Mar. 10, 2010

Use a sling or other carrier. Your baby is just telling you how much she loves and needs you.

my son does the same thing, but i think its the fact that he spends most of his time with me and has gotten used to being with me all the time so when I leave I take him with me and my dh understands but it takes time and once baby starts being around other people then he'll get used to you leaving once in awhile